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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,035.16, 369,056.34 and 77,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,035.16, 369,056.34 and 77,552.28 is: 116,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,035.16 : 369,056.34 = 77,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,035.16/369,056.34 = 77,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,035.16x = 369,056.34 × 77,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,035.16x = 28,621,160,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,160,615.46/246,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,329.55

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